Month: July 2025

Knucklotec hands, to be precise. A new Ask the Developer interview all about Donkey Kong Bananza is now available for your perusal, and it’s packed with anecdotes and info about the upcoming 3D platformer. One particularly interesting nugget was that the concept of destruction was actually being worked on before development on Bananza officially began….

And yes, it works with Switch 2. 8BitDo, a company that arguably makes some of the finest third-party controllers for the Switch, has announced its new ‘Pro 3’ model. Compatible with Switch 1 and Switch 2, it looks pretty familiar to the Pro 2 – why fix what isn’t broken ‘n’ all that – but…

Devs started thinking about moving to Switch 2 in 2021. In a recent interview, developers Kenta Motokura and director Kazuya Takahashi from Nintendo confirmed that Donkey Kong Bananza was originally intended for the Switch 1. In a new Ask the Developer feature, fresh screenshots have been shared that shows the visual difference between Switch 1…

Who knew Shy Guys liked camping? I saw this item shower for the first time after more than 60 hours of play. Guys, I’ve played so much Mario Kart World. Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Though how successful it will be remains to be seen. Nintendo has seemingly taken steps to combat so-called ‘eSlop’ on the Switch 2 – at least in Japan and some regions in Asia. In a report from IGN, Nintendo has implemented new guidelines for publishing on the Switch 2 eShop, most (if not all) of…

“Yeah, I’m thinking I’m being delisted”. Publisher Big Fan Games has announced that John Wick Hex, the tie-in title from Bithell Games, will be delisted from all platforms on 17th July 2025. This means you have mere days left at the time of writing to pick it up before it’s gone – maybe for good….

The Switch version “cannot be upgraded”. Square Enix’s Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake is due out on the Switch and Switch 2 this October, and ahead of release, an official FAQ has shared an important detail. Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Your old Switch cards won’t work, it’s time for an upgrade. Switch 2 has a lot more internal storage than its predecessor, boasting 256GB compared to the meagre 32GB seen in Switch 1 (or 64GB if you have an OLED Model). Still, more storage is always better, and with Switch 2 you’ll need to opt…

Ready, set, go! The weekly updates for the mobile app Nintendo Music continue this week with the arrival of Mario Kart 64‘s soundtrack. Even if you haven’t played this game before, you’ve likely heard some of its music elsewhere over the years. This latest album, which originally debuted alongside the N64 release in 1996/97, features…

Wahoo! Since the arrival of the Switch 2 last month, Nintendo has been busy updating many of its first-party Switch titles. This even includes an update for its “limited-time” release Super Mario 3D All-Stars, and following an update for the Switch 2 today, another patch is now available. Much like the Version 1.1.2 update, Version…